Rockford NIRIS needs radio readers

The NIRIS, broadcast on a subcarrier channel of WNIJ/FM 89.5, is looking for volunteer radio readers to read newspapers and magazines to people who are print-impaired.

ROCKFORD — The NIRIS, broadcast on a subcarrier channel of WNIJ/FM 89.5, is looking for volunteer radio readers to read newspapers and magazines to people who are print-impaired.

NIRIS listeners must have a pre-tuned Subsidiary Communications Authorization receiver to pick up the closed circuit broadcast. Receivers are loaned free to those eligible. The broadcast schedule includes 23 local and regional newspapers, national newspapers, books and programs of special interest.